Not able to open the company files in QuickBooks. Please help…!

If you are not able to help yourself with QuickBooks company files then you may probably be haunted by QuickBooks error number 6177.

To make sure that you are actually facing the issue, here is the message you should receive:

“QuickBooks facing trouble with logging-in to your company file. Make sure you are opening the company file first within the system where it is actually stored.”

Important:

Though it is common to find such issues but if you are facing the problem out of nowhere then it’s better to check for updates. If you are using QuickBooks desktop version of the program then feels like that it needs to be updated then ask for Desktop support and get your issues fixed.

Here is how to fix your issue?

Before you take steps to fix your error 6177, there is one more error very similar to this and that is Quickbooks error 392. Thus whatever steps will be needed to fix 6177 also applies to error 392.

Try from the following given solution and see if it is fixed:

Fix 1. Cut and copy your files within the local hard drive.

  • Move the record from your server computer to the neighborhood C drive within your system.
  • Open the record in QB. This should be done by navigating your C drive.
  • Make a compact record and spare it to the C drive.
  • Close the organization record.
  • Reestablish the compact record from the C drive and spare it to the server.
  • Close all the business records.
  • Now try opening the organization document from staying within your server settings.

Fix 2. Download QuickBooks file doctor.

This is the program specially meant for QuickBooks users. This helps the users to fix all your issues by pointing to them. If you don’t already have the programs set up with your computer then download the program from here. 

Fix 3. Manual action.

If even QuickBooks file doctor comes of no use then your only solution left would be to do some manual activity. As said, it is very difficult to fix the issue without looking at it. If you want complete help over your problems then you can try checking QBpro.ca and fix your issues. But if you still want to do the trial and error then here is what you need to follow:

  • Go to the PC that keeps your data and close QuickBooks Desktop. Erase the Network Descriptor (*.ND) document:
    • Open the envelope where the organization record is being securely procured away and discover the document with a .ND record augmentation; it has to match with example like this MyCompanyFileName.QBW.ND.
    • Right-tap the .ND document and pick Delete.
  • Design the QuickBooks Database Manager:
    • Tap the Windows Startup button and pick where it says Programs. Now click on the QuickBooks button. Now you will finally see QuickBooks Database Server Manager.

Note:

From the start up button, choose to click on Run. Enter QBDM and you will be able to get access of it.

  • Tap the Add icon alongside Folder button.
  • Discover the envelope with the QuickBooks Desktop organization document (or records) and snap OK.
  • (Discretionary) Repeat stages 3b and 3c to include extra envelopes.
  • Tap the Scan catch. The QuickBooks organization records discovered rundown demonstrates all the organization documents QuickBooks Database Server Manager is facilitating.
  • After the sweep is finished, click Close.
  • Check the organization record get to authorizations in Windows.
    • Go to Set up envelope authorizations to share organization records site page to confirm consents are set up effectively.
    • On the off chance that you have to set consents for QuickBooks, allude to: Set Windows get to authorizations to share organization documents.

If you have followed all the steps as it, then you should have by now fix your issue. But if you are still facing the problem then try Quickbooks error support.